Girley Jazama
Namibian actor, screenwriter, film producer
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Girley Charlene Jazama is a Namibian actor, scriptwriter, and film producer.[1][2] Girley was nominated for the AMAA 2020 award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Sylvia in The White Line.[3][4]
Born
OccupationActor • film producer • screenwriter
Yearsactivesince 2005
KnownforBaxu and the Giants (2019)
The White Line (2019)
The White Line (2019)
Girley Jazama | |
|---|---|
 Jazama at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor • film producer • screenwriter |
| Years active | since 2005 |
| Known for | Baxu and the Giants (2019) The White Line (2019) |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Three and a Half Lives of Philip Wetu | Nailoke | |
| 2010 | Cries at Night | Niece | |
| 2012 | 100 Bucks | Maria | |
| 2016 | Underneath the Sky | Sky | Lead Actor |
| 2018 | The White Line | Sylvia Kamutjemo | Lead Actor |
| 2020 | The Game | Ndanki | Lead Actor |
| Save The Rhino (promo) | Narrator | ||
| 2021 | Under The Hanging Tree | Christina Mureti | Lead Actor |
| Measures of Men | Kezia Kambazembi | Female Lead | |
| TBA | Apart † | TBA | Post-production[5] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Ties That Bind | Pretty | |
| 2009 | Liebe, Babys und der Zauber Afrikas | Student | |
| 2013 | Um Himmels Willen | Schwester Alma |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bewitched Tree | Ndeshi | |
| Olivia Toyeta | Bubbles | ||
| 2007 | God of Women | ||
| Everyman | Angel | ||
| 2014 | Revere Them Those Men | Divine Edison |
Crew member
| Year | Title | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Ties That Bind | Scriptwriter (Episode 12) | Series |
| 2017 | More Than Mining | Scriptwriter, Production Manager | Documentary |
| 2018 | The White Line | Producer | |
| 2019 | Land Rights for the Urban Poor | Director, Scriptwriter | Documentary |
| Baxu and the Giants | Co-writer, co-producer, Production Manager | Short Film | |
| 2020 | Watering The Tree | Sound Recordist | Documentary |
Nominations
| Year | Festival | Title | Nomination | Notes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Namibian Theatre and Film Awards | Revere Them Those Men | Best Supporting Actor | Stage | Nominated |
| 2019 | Namibia Theatre and Film Awards | The White Line | Best Narrative Film | Feature Film | Nominated |
| 2019 | Namibia Theatre and Film Awards | Baxu and the Giants | Best Narrative Film | Short Film | Nominated |
| 2019 | Namibian Theatre and Film Awards | The White Line | Best Female Actor | Feature Film | Nominated |
| 2019 | Africa International Film Festival | Baxu and the Giants | International Short Film | Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | Roxbury International Film Festival | Baxu and the Giants | Best Short Film | Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | RapidLion Film Festival | Baxu and the Giants | Best Humanitarian Film | Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | Pan African Film Festival | Baxu and the Giants | Best Narrative Short | Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Baxu and the Giants | Best Short Film | Short Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | The White Line | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Feature Film | Nominated |
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | The White Line | Best Film in an African Film Language | Feature Film | Nominated |
Awards
| Year | Festival | Title | Award | Notes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7th African Emerging Filmmakers Awards | The White Line | Best Feature Film | Feature Film | Won |
| 2019 | Namibian Theatre and Film Awards | The White Line | Audience Choice | Feature Film | Won |
| 2019 | San Francisco Independent Short Film Festival | Baxu and the Giants | Best Foreign Narrative | Short Film | Won |
| 2020 | Waka Kids Choice Award | Baxu and the Giants | Top TV show / Program / Movie | Short Film | Won |
| 2020 | Luxor African Film Festival | The White Line | Special Jury Mention | Feature Film | Won |
| 2020 | AfryKamera African Film Festival | Baxu and the Giants | 3rd place, Afroshorts Audience Award | Short Film | Won |
| 2020 | 7th Africlap Festival | The White Line | The Kilimanjaro Award for Best Feature Film Fiction | Feature Film | Won |
| 2020 | Académie des Sotigui | The White Line | Sotigui D’or | Feature Film | Won |
| 2020 | Académie des Sotigui | The White Line | Best Southern Africa Actor | Feature Film | Won |
| 2021 | Global Indie Film Fest | Baxu and the Giants | Best Long Short Film | Short Film | Won |
| 2021 | Garden Route International Film Festival | The White Line | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Feature Film | Won |
In Consideration
| Year | Awards | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 79th Golden Globe Awards | The White Line | In Consideration |
| 94th Academy Awards | |||
| 2024 | 96th Academy Awards | Under The Hanging Tree |